Drinking vessel designed to incorporate an alcoholic beverage container

ABSTRACT

A vessel with a bottom adapted to fit snugly over the cap of a capped miniature (50 ml) bottle is provided. The vessel possesses the traditional martini flare, transforming a mini-bottle into a sophisticated martini glass upon assembly. The mini-bottle serves as the assembled martini glass&#39;s stem and may do so as either an empty bottle or a filled reserve. A second, open bottomed version of the present invention is also provided for permitting the contents of the bottle to enter the vessel and be consumed by the user. The funnel like vessel attaches to the top of an uncapped bottle to form an integrated drinking cup.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a Non-Provisional Application that claims thebenefit of an earlier filed Provisional Application titled “DrinkingVessel Designed to Incorporate an Alcoholic Beverage Container”,application. Ser. No.: 60/533,278 filed Dec. 30, 2003.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to beverage containers, and morespecifically, to drinking attachment for alcoholic bottles or the like.

2. Background

It has become common practice for liquor companies to package alcoholsuch as vodka or gin in miniature bottles designed to hold 50 ml ofliquid. A miniature bottle of alcohol is difficult to drink from as theopening through which the liquid is dispensed is small and narrowed. Afurther need exists for a socially acceptable alternative to drinkingdirectly from a mini-bottle when mobile. Airlines, hotels, bars andliquor companies are continually looking for incentive and promotionalopportunities designed to strengthen corporate and brand identities. Thepresent invention is directed toward overcoming one or more of theproblems identified above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a drinking attachment for miniature (50ml) alcoholic bottles and the like. The attachment comprises a vesselhaving a bottom adapted to fit snugly over a capped bottle, therebytransforming the bottle into a sophisticated drinking cup.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The various features, functions and advantages characterizing theinvention will be better understood by reference to the detaileddescription which follows, taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the “Martini Top” attached to the 50 mlBOMBAY SAPPHIRE Bottle to create a complete martini glass with atraditional martini style vessel.

FIG. 1B is an aerial view of the “Martini Top” attached to the 50 mlBOMBAY SAPPHIRE Bottle.

FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of the two pieces as separatecomponents. The arrow is representative of the action one must take toform a martini glass by combining the “Martini Top” with the 50 mlbottle.

FIG. 3 is a photo of a prototype illustrative of the preferredembodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIGS. 1A and 1B are perspective views of an integrated drinking cupconstructed in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the presentinvention. FIG. 1A shows the assembled martini glass consisting of a 50ml bottle and the “Martini Top” design. The “Martini Top” was pressedover the 50 ml bottle to form the assembled martini glass shown in FIG.1A. FIG. 1B is an aerial view of the “Martini Top” attached to the 50 mlBOMBAY SAPPHIRE Bottle. The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Logo as printed on the capof the bottle appears in the top view of the assembled martini glass.This is due to the transparency of the material used to form the“Martini Top”. FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of the twoseparate components as they would be pressed together. The “Martini Top”drinking vessel is designed to fit over the capped 50 ml bottle to formthe assembled martini glass shown in FIG. 1A. The blue rubber fitting isattached to the “Martini Top”. The purpose of the blue rubber grommet isto secure the connection between the 50 ml bottle and the “Martini Top”.The blue rubber grommet is shaped similar to a donut, in that itcontains a hole in its center. The cap of the 50 ml bottle is pressedinto this hole upon assembly of the martini glass. The “Martini Top”design makes use of the traditional martini bowl to create a martiniglass incorporating a 50 ml bottle of dry gin.

While this invention has been illustrated and described in accordancewith a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is recognizedthat variations and changes may be made therein. Thus, for example,while the illustrative embodiments shown and described herein haveemployed a vessel adapted to fit atop a capped alcoholic bottle, an openbottomed vessel could also be made to fit an open uncapped bottle. Assuch, it suffices to say that the scope of the invention disclosedherein should not be limited by the specific embodiments illustrated,but rather by the claims appended hereto.

1. A drinking attachment for a capped bottle, comprising: a vessel; abottom portion having a recess for receiving the cap and neck of acapped bottle; and a fitting made of rubber or the like for securing thecap of a capped bottle.
 2. The invention according to claim 1, whereinsaid vessel has sidewalls constructed with the traditional martiniflare.
 3. The invention according to claim 2 constructed to fit aminiature 50 ml bottle.
 4. The invention according to claim 1constructed without said fitting.
 5. The invention according to claim 2constructed without said fitting.
 6. The invention described withinclaims 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as used as a Point of Purchase (POP) item.
 7. Adrinking attachment for an uncapped bottle, comprising: a vessel havingan open bottom for permitting the contents of the bottle to enter thevessel and be consumed by the user; and a bottom portion constructed asa threaded female for receiving the screw-top of an open uncappedbottle.
 8. The invention according to claim 7, wherein said bottomportion is unthreaded.
 9. The invention according to claim 8, whereinsaid bottom portion employs a fitting made of rubber or the likepermanently wedged or attached to the inner walls of the hole.
 10. Theinvention according to claim 9, wherein said fitting is constructed as athreaded female for receiving the screw-top of an open uncapped bottle.11. The invention according to claim 1, wherein said vessel is made ofacrylic or the like.
 12. A drinking attachment designed to convert aminiature (50 ml) bottle of alcohol into a martini glass, incorporatingthe bottle as the assembled martini glass's stem.